8iowa mentioned Bill Kandler’s book in one of his posts, and since I was ready to start on segmentedturning and was trying to design a miter sled, I checked out his site. He not only had a miter sled, but hegave a free download of it’s design and how to build it. Naturally, like any woodworker, (we all seem to thinkwe can boil water better than the next guy syndrome) I am tweaking it to suit myself. Bill gives this awayin spite of the fact that he wants to sell you the complete book for $34.85. Naturally, I check Amazon, thebook is out of print. Back to Bill’s site-anyone who can build and describe a sled like this and give it away has to be a good woodworker who loves his turning and wants to share it. I ordered the book, regularshipping, at 72 I am in no hurry anymore, besides I am building the miter sled while I wait. It came in themail yesterday, and I am doing nothing except going to the gym, eating and reading the book. He is modest, it is an excellent beginning. He starts with the basics telling you what is segmented turning?,what tools are used, what you can make, how to design it and goes on step by step, including tips fromhis wife (a smart man-he listens to his wife) up to computer programs to help you design your projectsand cut and arrange all the segments. I am on my second read through (I know, I am old and slow, butI am also happy and get to play in my woodworking shop) and the reason Amazon lists it as out of print isbecause once you buy it, you will not part with it, except to your favorite son, make that great grandson,you will be giving your son and grandson their own copies. I have an extensive woodworking library, fromRoy Underhill to Norm Abram, but this book is one of the best. Like Kenneth Grahame’s character in“The Wind in the Willows” Mr. Toad and I are off on a new Wild Ride and I want to invite all of you tojoin us. I do not think I have had this much fun since I tore a pedal off the crank and broke the frameon my mountain bike coming down from Stuart Peak in the Rattlesnake recreation area 10 years ago.See you in the woodwork shop.